Infrastructure Categories
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Civil Works · Bridges · Tunnels
Civil works, bridges and tunnels form the backbone of railway infrastructure across complex terrain. Suppliers in this category provide design, construction and maintenance services for structural elements such as bridges, tunnels, culverts and embankments. These works support track laying, drainage, access and long-term infrastructure stability.
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Noise Barriers
Noise barriers reduce sound pollution from passing trains, particularly in residential or urban areas. Suppliers in this category design and manufacture acoustic barrier systems that improve environmental compliance, reduce community disruption and support the acceptance of both passenger and freight rail operations.
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Platform Screen Doors
Platform screen doors are safety barriers installed at station platforms to separate passengers from the tracks until a train arrives. Suppliers in this category offer full-height or half-height systems that improve passenger safety, reduce track intrusion and enable climate control within underground and enclosed stations.
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Transport Modelling, Simulation & Planning
Transport modelling, simulation and planning tools help rail operators and infrastructure managers optimise their systems and services. These solutions include passenger flow analysis, timetable planning, capacity modelling, wheel-rail interaction simulation, energy consumption modelling and operational planning. They support decision-making for new infrastructure projects, upgrades and day-to-day operations, improving efficiency, safety and passenger experience.
Infrastructure News
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Blend Plants: Concrete Express
Concrete Express: Blend Plants is ideal for the rail works sector – delivering multi-functionality, compactness and guaranteed results.
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Socotec Turns to Worldsensing for Rail Safety Technology
Testing, inspection and certification leader Socotec to use Worldsensing’s Loadsensing network solution for major UK projects.
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British Steel Enhances Rail Products
British Steel is enhancing its range of rail products and services by embarking on an R&D programme with the University of Sheffield.
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Austin Voters Give Project Connect the Go-Ahead
Project Connect was on the ballot for voters as they went to the polls on 3 November 2020 and they voted in favour of light rail in Austin.
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High Speed Rail Group: "HS2 Eastern Leg Essential to National Levelling Up Agenda"
Midlands Voices report by the High Speed Rail Group says the eastern leg of HS2 up to Leeds is crucial for levelling up the country.
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GEOWEB® Geocells Strengthen Soft Subgrades for Heavy Loads at Port Facilities
Presto Geosystems GEOWEB® 3D Soil Confinement System stabilises soft subgrade and reduces cross-section for heavy loads at port facility.
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Unipart Rail Signs Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter
Unipart Rail has become a signatory to the RIA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter, which was launched on 6th November 2020.
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PALFINGER’s World Tour Is a Proven Success
Experience solutions, take part in discussions, ask questions, give ratings - all this and much more was possible on PALFINGER’s World Tour.
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Network Rail Grants Full Acceptance for CableGuardian®
Network Rail approves Viper Innovations CableGuardian® for AC electrified routes making the system fully approved across Network Rail region…
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How Did President-Elect Biden Get the Nickname 'Amtrak Joe'?
The United States has a new president-elect, Joe Biden. But why is he called 'Amtrak Joe'? And what has he said about the importance of rail…
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Unipart Group Acquires Comms Design Ltd
Unipart has acquired 100% of the share capital of Comms Design Ltd, a company specialising in electronic products, primarily for the rail in…
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Advanced Welding Technique Delivers Efficient Renewals
A track renewal project in tunnels on the Tyne & Wear Metro allowed Pandrol and GPX Engineering to deploy a new welding technique.
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Robotic Arms to Work in HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Boring Machines
The tunnel boring machines that will excavate the HS2 Chiltern tunnel will be equipped with robotic arms to help with the concrete segments.
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Pandrol Praised for Australian Inland Rail Project
Pandrol has been praised by the Australian deputy prime minister for its part in the delivery of the Australian Inland Rail project.
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Derby Rubber: What is Rubber Extrusion?
Rubber extrusion is the process of turning rubber materials into a specifically shaped product. To do this, we use a rubber extruder machine…
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Derby Rubber: What is Rubber Moulding?
Rubber moulding is a process of creating a usable rubber product from elastomers (a natural polymer) or untreated rubber.
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Hitachi and Mitsubishi Win Panama Monorail Project
Hitachi will deliver 28 six-car monorail vehicles as well as the signalling systems and other equipment for line 3 of the Panama Metro.
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Zonegreen Celebrates Milestone Order
Zonegreen has reached a major milestone in its 12-year history: the 2,000th order of its depot safety equipment.
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FITS™ Field Installable Termination Systems
Times Microwave Systems introduces Field Installable Termination Systems, FITS™ ─ a new line of its LLSB™ cables, connectors and tools.
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See the Designs for HS2's Canterbury Works Vent Shaft Headhouse
HS2 Ltd has published the updated designs for the Canterbury Works vent shaft headhouse, which will sit above the Euston tunnel in London.
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Webinar: nVent ERICO Railway Surge Protection Solutions
Discover how nVent ERICO brings together a range of railway surge protection solutions to ensure critical signaling equipment is protected.
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New 1/2" Plenum RF Cable for DAS Networks
Times Microwave Systems Introduces New 1/2" Plenum RF Cable for Distributed Antenna Systems (Das) Networks.
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HS2 Northamptonshire Viaduct Designs Unveiled
HS2 Ltd has unveiled the design of two viaducts in Northamptonshire as a four-week consultation period for local residents gets underway.
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Zonegreen Achieves Australian Hat Trick
A Sydney rail depot has become the third across Australia to call on safety specialists, Zonegreen, to improve working conditions for staff.